ABSTRACT
Background: Innocent murmurs are important clinical signs detected by clinicians
Objective: To determine the prevalence of innocent murmur in general rural population of Rahim Yar Khan
Methodology: This was a cross sectional study conducted during 2012. A representative sample of general rural population of Rahim Yar Khan was selected by random sampling technique. Eleven villages were screened by auscultation and confirmed by echo/Doppler studies at Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan
Results: 404 persons were found with murmurs, 148 individuals on initial screening have innocent murmur [IM]. 203 persons have suspect murmur and they underwent echocardiography. IM was found in 96 subject after echocardiography. The prevalence of IM was 244 [12.2%] in this study
Conclusion: This study indicate high prevalence of innocent murmur in general rural communities